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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.88, 10,850.96 and 2,615.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.88, 10,850.96 and 2,615.88 is: 3,924.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.88 : 10,850.96 = 2,615.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.88/10,850.96 = 2,615.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.88x = 10,850.96 × 2,615.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.88x = 28,384,809.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,384,809.24/7,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.41

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